уста́вить

uncommon #9469

verbperfective imperfective is уставля́ть

1.
to fill (with objects), to cover (with objects), to place (objects all over), to cram full
Она́ уста́вила стол таре́лками и бока́лами.
She covered the table with plates and glasses.
Typically with a place in the accusative and the objects in the instrumental: уставить стол посудой.
2.
to fix (one's gaze), to stare, to direct (one's eyes)
Мона́хи сиде́ли молча, уста́вив взо́ры вниз.
The monks sat in silence with their eyes fixed downwards.
Used of eyes or gaze; the reflexive уставиться is far more common.
3.
(rare) to arrange, to set up, to adjust
Он аккура́тно уста́вил сту́лья в ряд.
He neatly arranged the chairs in a row.
Dated; modern Russian prefers расставить or настроить.

Examples

Хозяин уставил полки книгами и старыми фотографиями.
The owner filled the shelves with books and old photographs.
Она уставила весь стол тарелками и салатами.
She covered the entire table with plates and salads.
Мальчик уставил на меня удивлённые глаза.
The boy fixed his surprised eyes on me.

Imperative
ты	уста́вь
вы	уста́вьте

Active present	-
Active past	уста́вивший	having installed, having established, having set, having fixed
Passive present	-
Passive past	уста́вленный	covered, filled, laden, furnished
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	уста́вив уста́вивши	while doing (past)

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Verb	Prefix	Meaning
уста́вить	у-	to fill (with objects); to fix (one's gaze); to arrange
уста́виться	у-	to stare; to fit in; to become covered (with objects)

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